The Kenilworth

About the hotel

This hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.

Nearby attractions

Located in Kenilworth, The Kenilworth is next to a golf course and near a train station. Union County Performing Arts Center and Paper Mill Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Hyatt Hills Golf Course and Staten Island Zoo. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Prudential Center, or consider a night out at St. George Theatre. Kayaking offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Grocery/convenience store

Microwave

Refrigerator

Snack bar/deli

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi and wired internet

Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 bar

1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe

Guest services

24-hour front desk

Concierge services

Dry cleaning service

Housekeeping (on request)

Luggage storage

Multilingual staff

Tour/ticket assistance

Turndown service

Wedding services

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)

Assistive listening devices available

Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms

Braille signage

Grab bar in shower

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

In-room accessibility (select rooms)

Roll-in shower

Wheelchair-accessible business center

Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk

Wheelchair-accessible fitness center

Wheelchair-accessible parking

Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Things to do

24-hour fitness center

Outdoor

Garden

Picnic area

Conveniences

Atm/banking services

Banquet hall

Elevator

Front-desk safe

Grocery/convenience store

Reception hall

More

Designated smoking areas

Fireplace in lobby

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Nearest Airports

Newark Liberty International Airport

9 km from this hotel

La Guardia Airport

36 km from this hotel

John F. Kennedy International Airport

42 km from this hotel

Reviews that mention...

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Family Reviews

for The Kenilworth

4 out of 5 stars

10 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

80%

4 star reviews

0%

3 star reviews

0%

2 star reviews

0%

1 star reviews

20%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about The Kenilworth

Latest reviews (10)

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Corey

30 Nov 2023 - 2 Dec 2023

reviewed on hcom

1 out of 5 stars

It was the worst hotel experience, my family, or I ever suffered through. We were unable to sleep at all, as there was an out of control wedding reception party happening throughout the hotel. Starting at 11 PM. People were screaming in the halls slamming doors, etc. nonstop. It sounded like a frat party going on. Although we called several times to complain, the clerk did nothing that we could see to stop it. Unable to sleep, and with an early flight, we ended up leaving the hotel at 1:30 AM in the morning and going right to the airport. management had no control of the situation. I will never stay there again and will tell everyone I know not to stay there as well.

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Catrillia

26 Oct 2023 - 27 Oct 2023

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

I’ve had another lovely stay at this hotel. The staff here is very friendly and they made sure I had everything I needed to relax for the night. It’s conveniently located near the airport as well. I will continue to recommend this hotel to friends and family who are passing through Newark!

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David

Invalid Date - Invalid Date

reviewed on orbitz

1 out of 5 stars

Terrible night stay here. Hotel room itself would probably be about 3*, and the price is decent. But the decent price is not worth it. At about 1am, a full on domestic dispute starts happening in the hallway outside of my room. It continues between the hallway and other rooms for the next 2 hours. Really loud - earplugs wouldn't have helped. The front desk does nothing. When I went down to the front desk to make sure they were away, they already knew the room number of the disturbance before I said anything. I'm not sure what they were waiting for to call the cops. I can't imagine a stay where this would've been acceptable - in my case it made a next day full of business pretty rough. If I was there with my family we all would've been horrified. The next morning the desk offered a "We're aware of the situation" and "Sorry". Not good enough.

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Carolyn

25 Jun 2023 - 27 Jun 2023

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We booked here last minute after our flight out of EWR was cancelled, and we are so glad we did. The hotel is beautiful and well-maintained, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Even though the hotel was fully booked, it was extremely quiet. I also noted that the hotel is extremely accessible, with wide hallways and doorways, wheelchair lifts, large print signs, etc. I appreciated the mounted dispensers of shampoo and conditioner in the shower as opposed to small individual bottles of toiletries. Overall, we had a great stay (even if unexpected) and will recommend this hotel to friends and family in the future.

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Eric

4 Jun 2023 - 5 Jun 2023

reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

The staff and comfort were very pleasing and I will tell my family and friends to book here any day. Thank you all again for your great hospitality.

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Muhammad Y

31 Dec 2022 - 2 Jan 2023

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

It was excellent. We were there for two nights visiting NY city. Just 35 minutes drive. Everything was just perfect hotel, staff , location. We will definitely recommend family and friends and also stay again next time visiting NY

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Demaro

8 Oct 2022 - 9 Oct 2022

reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

always stay here when I visit family in union. Nice place.

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Elisabeth

5 Aug 2022 - 6 Aug 2022

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

I made a last minute reservation when I realized my delayed flight into Newark would be arriving well after midnight, too late for family to pick me up. The hotel staff were fantastic about holding my room until 4a and sending the airport shuttle to pick me up promptly. Truly welcoming & gracious.

A

25 Mar 2024 - 30 Mar 2024

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Check in was super simple and quick with friendly team members up front. The room was very clean and prepared down to the TV remote having a plastic wrapper around it (for germs) What we didn't expect was a whole Mini Fridge and Microwave in the room! Huge plus so it allowed us to bring back leftovers from restaurants and reheat. Luckily there is an ACME next to the hotel so a quick pickup of some Dixie plates and cutlery got the job done. The showe was very hot and nice, towels were clean the only downside is the pillows really lacked fluff and the bed had a sinking feeling (as if kids jumped for days on it) ended up with back pains for both my partner and i. Other than the weak pillows and bed, the hotel was a pleasant stay with more amenities than we expected.

A

23 Dec 2022 - 24 Dec 2022

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We had to book last minute due to icy conditions, and it was perfect. The hotel gave us a Lyft from the airport and had an easy check in. The rooms are little in the dated side, but it was clean and the staff was so friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend to family and friends.